Teaching School Wide Positive Behavior Expectations Using QR Codes Name: Barbara Grace Age of Students: Content Area of Teaching Lesson: Behavior Standards: 1 A Creativity and Innovation 2 A &B Communication and Collaboration (ISTE, NETS for Students)

Teaching School Wide Positive Behavior Expectations Using QR Codes What’s A QR Code? A QR Code is a matrix barcode (or two- dimensional code), readable by QR scanners, mobile phones with a camera, and smart phones...scan the image of the QR Code to display text, contact information, connect to a wireless network, or open a web page in the phone's browser." - Wikipedia Wikipedia This is a QR or Quick Response Code.QR or Quick Response Code Simply, put it is a 3D barcode.

Why Use QR Codes? Because QR Codes can contain up to 4000 characters of information you can put a ton of information in just one code. For example, it could be something as simple as a links to web address, videos, articles, book reviews, podcasts, wiki, classroom projects and much more. Using QR Codes is a fun way to engage and motivate students to learn other uses for mobile devices besides texting and talking. (Steven Anderson: code.html) code.html

What Do I Need? Students will need to have a reader installed on their phone. There are lots to choose from and most are free. We will only use the ones that are free. Other items needed: A device that has a camera to scan or take a picture of the code a program to do the decoding web access to see where the code takes you. limited to cell phones and the iPod Touch. (You could also use a net book, iPad and a scanner but you want something that’s mobile. There are other apps for non smart phones. Do a Google search for your particular phone and “QR Code Reader" and see what comes up.

Creating QR Codes Its easy to create a QR Code. There are lots of different websites that will allow you to make QR codes. Check out these three: For the iPhone NeoReader seems to be popular and works on most Android phones as well. On Android the Barcode Scanner from Zxing is also popular and Kaywa as well.NeoReader Barcode Scanner from ZxingKaywa Kaywa: to use Kaywa simply drop in the website you want the user to be directed to (or other information like general text, phone number, or SMS message) click Generate and you have your QR Code, just like that! A QR Code you can embed or print anywhere. ( ( ( )

Creating QR Codes NeoReader: a mobile scanning software application for mobile phones – one click is all it tames. (Neomedia Technologies) NeoReader: – Zxing: ZXing (pronounced "zebra crossing") is an open- source, multi-format 1D/2D barcode image processing library implemented in Java, with ports to other languages. The focus is on using the built-in camera on mobile phones to scan and decode barcodes on the device, without communicating with a server. (google.com/pzxing) Zxing

How to Use QR Codes to Teach Behavior Expectations Put QR codes on all of the school wide non classroom settings and link them to a short, fun video on the expected behavior for each particular setting. Include codes to online versions of pre-recorded videos on the expected behavior in every non classroom setting, i.e. (cafeteria, library, auditorium, etc.) See the following settings with QR Codes posted so students can connect to the video located in that setting.

Positive Behavior Expectations

Teaching Positive Behavior Expectations Using QR Codes is a fun way to motivate students to learn behavior expectations for school wide settings. Students must secure permission to use their mobile phones in school from parents as well as the school. Remind students that it is a behavior lesson and therefore school rules must be complied with in order to participate in the assignment. School staff will designate dates and time for this particular assignment. External PBS Coach will Coordinate this activity. Good Luck and have fun learning new and exciting ways using technology to teach Positive behavior.